The SNCF TGV Réseau (TGV-R) is a TGV train built by Alstom between 1992 and 1996 for SNCF, the French national railway for use on high-speed TGV services. The Réseau trainsets are based on the earlier TGV Atlantique. The first Réseau (English: Network) sets entered service in 1993.
Fifty dual-voltage trainsets were built in 1992–1994, numbered 501-550. A further 40 triple-voltage trainsets, numbered 4501-4540, were built in 1994–1996. The last ten of these triple voltage units are known as Thalys PBA (Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam) sets, originally built for Thalys and now operated by Eurostar after the companies merged. As well as using standard French voltages of 25 kV 50 Hz AC and 1,500 V DC (also used in the Netherlands), the triple voltage sets can operate under the Belgian and Italian 3,000 V DC supplies.
They are formed of two power cars (8,800 kW (11,801 hp) under 25 kV—like the TGV Atlantique) and eight carriages, giving a capacity of 377 seats. They have a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph). They are 200.19 m (656 ft 9+1⁄2 in) long and are 2.904 m (9 ft 6+5⁄16 in) wide. The dual-voltage sets weigh 383 tonnes (844,370 lb), and owing to axle-load restrictions in Belgium the triple-voltage sets have a series of modifications, such as the replacement of steel with aluminium and hollow axles, to reduce the weight to under 17 t (16.7 long tons; 18.7 short tons) per axle. Owing to early complaints of uncomfortable pressure changes when entering tunnels[citation needed] at high speed on the LGV Atlantique, the Réseau sets are pressure-sealed.
In 2006 the carriages of nineteen sets were used to form TGV POS sets by using new TGV POS power cars for services on the LGV Est to Germany and Switzerland. The 38 Réseau power cars were slightly modified and joined to new Duplex carriages, forming nineteen TGV Réseau Duplex units. They now operate as part of the TGV Duplex fleet, being numbered 601-619.
After some ten years of successful service, the interior of TGV Réseau sets became outdated and needed a refurbishment. This refurbishment was part of the TGV Est project, as the dual-voltage sets were to assure the domestic services there. The same interiors would also be used in the coaches for POS sets.
Three possible interiors were presented to the public between 2002 and 2003 in different stations:
Recaro which teamed up with Brand Company (designer of the "snail" TGV logo)
MBD Design (designer of the noses of Alstom's Prima locomotives and the TGV Duplex) which teamed up with fashion designer Christian Lacroix.
Antolin which teamed up with Kenzo.
At the end of the Train Capitale exposition in Paris, MBD Design and Christian Lacroix were announced as the winning design.
Work started on the first dual-voltage sets in 2004 at SNCF's Hellemmes workshops, near Lille. In 2006 the last dual-voltage set was finished. Between 2008 and 2009 the three-voltage sets will also be refurbished in the same design. The refurbished sets can be distinguished from the non-refurbished ones by: the slightly changed livery; the fittings in the coaches, which are in new colours (red for 2nd class, yellow-green for 1st class and silver for the bar) and the reflecting stripes on the sides of the motorcars.
Although SNCF announced in July 2007 that the Lacroix-design would not be continued because some materials vibrated at 300 km/h (186 mph), this was later changed: the Lacroix-design will be applied to all TGV Réseau sets.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources SNCF TGV Reseau news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The SNCF TGV Reseau TGV R is a TGV train built by Alstom between 1992 and 1996 for SNCF the French national railway for use on high speed TGV services The Reseau trainsets are based on the earlier TGV Atlantique The first Reseau English Network sets entered service in 1993 SNCF TGV Reseau TGV R set approaching Paris Gare du NordIn service1993 presentManufacturerGEC AlsthomFamily nameTGVConstructed1992 1996Number built90Number in service66Formation2 power cars 8 passenger carsCapacitySNCF original 387 seats 120 first class 257 second class SNCF refurbished 364 seats 110 first class 254 second class 1 Eurostar 404 seats 120 first class 284 second class 2 OperatorsSNCFEurostarSpecificationsTrain length200 m 656 ft 2 in WidthPower cars 2 81 m 9 ft 3 in Passenger cars 2 904 m 9 ft 6 3 in Maximum speed320 km h 199 mph Weight383 t 844 000 lb dual voltage Power output8 800 kW 11 801 hp 25 kV AVElectric system s Overhead line 25 kV 50 Hz AC 1 500 V DC 3 000 V DC tri voltage sets Current collector s PantographUIC classificationBo Bo 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Bo Bo Safety system s TVM 430 ERTMS level 2 KVB LZB PZBTrack gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeFifty dual voltage trainsets were built in 1992 1994 numbered 501 550 A further 40 triple voltage trainsets numbered 4501 4540 were built in 1994 1996 The last ten of these triple voltage units are known as Thalys PBA Paris Brussels Amsterdam sets originally built for Thalys and now operated by Eurostar after the companies merged As well as using standard French voltages of 25 kV 50 Hz AC and 1 500 V DC also used in the Netherlands the triple voltage sets can operate under the Belgian and Italian 3 000 V DC supplies They are formed of two power cars 8 800 kW 11 801 hp under 25 kV like the TGV Atlantique and eight carriages giving a capacity of 377 seats They have a top speed of 320 km h 199 mph They are 200 19 m 656 ft 9 1 2 in long and are 2 904 m 9 ft 6 5 16 in wide The dual voltage sets weigh 383 tonnes 844 370 lb and owing to axle load restrictions in Belgium the triple voltage sets have a series of modifications such as the replacement of steel with aluminium and hollow axles to reduce the weight to under 17 t 16 7 long tons 18 7 short tons per axle Owing to early complaints of uncomfortable pressure changes when entering tunnels citation needed at high speed on the LGV Atlantique the Reseau sets are pressure sealed In 2006 the carriages of nineteen sets were used to form TGV POS sets by using new TGV POS power cars for services on the LGV Est to Germany and Switzerland The 38 Reseau power cars were slightly modified and joined to new Duplex carriages forming nineteen TGV Reseau Duplex units They now operate as part of the TGV Duplex fleet being numbered 601 619 Contents 1 SNCF Refurbishment 2 Fleet details 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksSNCF Refurbishment editAfter some ten years of successful service the interior of TGV Reseau sets became outdated and needed a refurbishment This refurbishment was part of the TGV Est project as the dual voltage sets were to assure the domestic services there The same interiors would also be used in the coaches for POS sets Three possible interiors were presented to the public between 2002 and 2003 in different stations Recaro which teamed up with Brand Company designer of the snail TGV logo MBD Design designer of the noses of Alstom s Prima locomotives and the TGV Duplex which teamed up with fashion designer Christian Lacroix Antolin which teamed up with Kenzo At the end of the Train Capitale exposition in Paris MBD Design and Christian Lacroix were announced as the winning design Work started on the first dual voltage sets in 2004 at SNCF s Hellemmes workshops near Lille In 2006 the last dual voltage set was finished Between 2008 and 2009 the three voltage sets will also be refurbished in the same design The refurbished sets can be distinguished from the non refurbished ones by the slightly changed livery the fittings in the coaches which are in new colours red for 2nd class yellow green for 1st class and silver for the bar and the reflecting stripes on the sides of the motorcars Although SNCF announced in July 2007 that the Lacroix design would not be continued because some materials vibrated at 300 km h 186 mph this was later changed the Lacroix design will be applied to all TGV Reseau sets Fleet details editClass Year Built Operator Built In service Current Units NotesSeries 28000 1992 1994 SNCF 50 30 501 503 514 534 550 Dual voltage502 written off after accident515 533 converted to Reseau Duplex Series 38000 1993 1996 30 27 4501 4506 4510 4529 4551 Tri voltage4530 converted to Iris 320 3 Eurostar 10 9 4532 4540 Tri voltage4531 sold to SNCF renumbered 4551 1 Gallery edit nbsp Thalys Now Eurostar PBA alongside PBKA at Paris Gare du Nord nbsp Triple voltage TGV R set 4510 at Marseille St Charles station nbsp 1st class interior of a refurbished TGV Reseau set nbsp 1st class interior of a refurbished TGV Reseau set nbsp 2nd class interior of a refurbished TGV Reseau set nbsp Cab view riding at 313 km h nbsp A TGV Reseau trainset stops at Champagne Ardennes TGV See also editList of high speed trains KTX I derived design used in KoreaReferences edit a b TGV Reseau SNCF amp Thalys tricourant trains europe fr Retrieved 2023 11 29 Thalys Seat Plan PDF Retrieved 2023 11 28 TGV IRIS 320 SNCF trains europe fr Retrieved 2023 11 29 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to TGV Reseau SNCF TGV R profile on Trainspo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SNCF TGV Reseau amp oldid 1198378910, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
